Shocked Over Crop Loss, Odisha Farmer Ends Life By Consuming Pesticide
1 year, 4 months ago

Shocked Over Crop Loss, Odisha Farmer Ends Life By Consuming Pesticide

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: A farmer in Odisha’s Bolangir’s district died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment after consuming poison over reported crop loss. The deceased peasant was identified as Ramesh Bhoi As per reports, Ramesh consumed poison while spraying pesticide on his crop on Tuesday night. Depressed over the crop loss, he consumed poison last night.” The family of the deceased alleged that neither the district administration nor the block officials took any steps to keep the pests away from crops. Expressing his anger, an exasperated local farmer said, "It has become a common tragic story of poor paddy farmers in our locality.

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Farmer dies by suicide at Shambhu border; leaders demand compensation for family
2 months, 1 week ago

Farmer dies by suicide at Shambhu border; leaders demand compensation for family

New Indian Express  

CHANDIGARH: A 50-year-old farmer from Tarn Taran died by suicide consuming a poisonous substance at the Shambhu border. Sources said that Resham Singh, the deceased, from Pahuwind village in Tarn Taran district of Punjab allegedly consumed an insecticide at the Shambhu border after which he was rushed to Government Hospital in Rajpura. While farmer leader and coordinator of forums Kisan …

Odisha farmer dies by suicide over crop loss
2 months, 1 week ago

Odisha farmer dies by suicide over crop loss

New Indian Express  

SAMBALPUR: A 57-year-old farmer allegedly took his own life due to distress over crop loss at Bairagipali village in Jujumura block here on Saturday. Family members said Ratnakar had taken a loan of Rs 70,000 from a private money lender to raise his crop. He said, “It is unfortunate that at a time when many farmers like Ratnakar are struggling …

Crop loss claims two more farmers’ lives in Odisha, toll rises to five in three days
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Crop loss claims two more farmers’ lives in Odisha, toll rises to five in three days

New Indian Express  

KENDRAPARA/JAJPUR: With the spectre of financial distress looming large after rains destroyed harvest-ready crops, two more farmers died in the state on Saturday. One allegedly committed suicide while the other suffered cardiac arrest, taking the toll to five in the last three days. In Kendrapara’s Derabishi block, 64-year-old Daitari Jena reportedly consumed pesticide in Kosida village. The victim’s son Raghunath …

Odisha CM, LoP to visit districts to witness plight of farmers after 4 deaths following crop loss
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Odisha CM, LoP to visit districts to witness plight of farmers after 4 deaths following crop loss

Hindustan Times  

Bhubaneswar, With the opposition BJD alleging that at least four farmers have died unnaturally due to crop loss in the last eight days, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and his predecessor Naveen Patnaik will separately embark on visits to several districts to witness the condition of the farmers. Odisha CM, LoP to visit districts to witness plight of farmers …

Crop loss leads to farmer death in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur, fuels local protest
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Crop loss leads to farmer death in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur, fuels local protest

New Indian Express  

JAGATSINGHPUR: The death of a farmer, allegedly due to shock in the aftermath of crop loss, has added fuel to the wave of protests by the farming community already under distress due to the damage caused by the unseasonal rains in Jagatsinghpur. Meanwhile, Dhruba Charan Swain, a 60-year-old farmer from Chandpura village in Bansha Panchayat died after his paddy crop …

Two Odisha farmers die following crop damage from unseasonal rains
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two Odisha farmers die following crop damage from unseasonal rains

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: The devastating impact of unseasonal rains continues to wreak havoc on Odisha’s farming community, with two tragic deaths reported in Ganjam and Kendrapara districts. The Sub-Collector has assured that compensation and financial assistance from the Red Cross fund will be provided to the bereaved family.” The second incident occurred in Santhapura village under Derabish block in Kendrapara district. I …

Unable to repay loans, farmer ends life in Telangana
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Unable to repay loans, farmer ends life in Telangana

New Indian Express  

MAHABUBABAD: Allegedly unable to bear the pressure of mounting debts, a 38-year-old farmer died by suicide in Seerole mandal on Sunday. Police said the victim, Thejavath Sreenu, a resident of Sakaram Naik Thanda, consumed pesticide at his agricultural field the evening before. Facing crop losses and struggling to repay the loans, Sreenu became increasingly distressed. Seerole Sub-inspector Ch Nagesh stated …

Open sale of hazardous pesticides continues to impact the health of farmers in Maharashtra
1 year, 2 months ago

Open sale of hazardous pesticides continues to impact the health of farmers in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

Surrounded by agricultural fields, 40 km from Yavatmal town, is Borisinh village, among the many in Maharashtra where farmers continue to suffer from pesticide poisoning. “Registered farmers receive training on alternatives to pesticides, including a bacterial culture prepared with buttermilk and jaggery; jeevamrut, a jaggery-based natural fertilizer; cow dung and cow urine; dashparni ark, a natural insecticide made of decomposed …

Debt-ridden Farmer Consumes Pesticide Near Maharashtra Legislature Complex
1 year, 2 months ago

Debt-ridden Farmer Consumes Pesticide Near Maharashtra Legislature Complex

News 18  

Distressed over crop loss and mounting debts, a 29-year-old farmer from Yavatmal district tried to end his life by consuming pesticide near the Maharashtra legislature complex here, police said. The incident took place on Tuesday following which police rushed the farmer to a hospital where he was kept under observation, Sitabuldi police station’s inspector Narendra Hiwre said. Police personnel on …

Farmer ends life after crop loss caused due to black stone mining near farmland
1 year, 4 months ago

Farmer ends life after crop loss caused due to black stone mining near farmland

Deccan Chronicle  

BHUBANESWAR: A poor farmer in Odisha’s Jajpur district who had grown paddy by borrowing money from neighbours allegedly died on Monday after consuming pesticide following crop loss caused largely due to black stone mining activities adjacent to his farmland. The farmer’s death sparked outrage in the village as family members accused a stone mafia of illegally running a stone quarry …

Farmer's Suicide Note Leads to Controversy
1 year, 8 months ago

Farmer's Suicide Note Leads to Controversy

Deccan Chronicle  

Anantapur: A farmer's suicide note blaming Chief Minister Y.S. The farmer, Subba Reddy, from Tudumulapalli in Khazipet mandal of Kadapa district consumed pesticide in his fields on outskirts of the village on Thursday night and died. With Subba Reddy leaving a suicide note holding CM responsible for his death, the area revenue divisional officer released a statement saying the farmer …

Odisha: 40 fall sick after consuming poisonous feast in Bhadrak
2 years, 10 months ago

Odisha: 40 fall sick after consuming poisonous feast in Bhadrak

India TV News  

Highlights Around 40 people fell sick in Odisha's Bhadrak district after they consumed feast at a village Patients were admitted to local hospital in Jajpur district for better treatment However, the condition of the patients is better now, said Doctor SK Mohd Around 40 people fell sick in the Bhadrak district of Odisha after they consumed a feast at a …

Farmer Dies After Consuming Poisonous Substance at Tikri Border Near Delhi
4 years, 1 month ago

Farmer Dies After Consuming Poisonous Substance at Tikri Border Near Delhi

News 18  

A farmer who allegedly consumed a poisonous substance at the Tikri border died during treatment at a hospital here on Wednesday, police said. A Sikh preacher, Sant Ram Singh, had also allegedly ended his life near the Singhu border protest site claiming that he was ”unable to bear the pain of the farmers”. Thousands of farmers, mainly from Punjab, Haryana …

40-year-old Punjab farmer ends life at Singhu border, says Haryana Police
4 years, 2 months ago

40-year-old Punjab farmer ends life at Singhu border, says Haryana Police

India TV News  

A 40-year-old Punjab farmer, who was taking part in the protest at the Singhu border against the Central farm laws, allegedly took his own life by consuming some poisonous substance on Saturday evening, police said. Farmers from various parts of the country, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, have been camping at different border points of Delhi for over a month …

Another farmer in Odisha commits suicide due to crop loss, 10th such case in state since October
7 years, 3 months ago

Another farmer in Odisha commits suicide due to crop loss, 10th such case in state since October

Firstpost  

A farmer allegedly committed suicide in Odisha, with his family claiming that he took the extreme step due to crop loss caused by unseasonal rains Bhubaneswar: A farmer allegedly committed suicide in Balasore district, with his family claiming that he took the extreme step due to crop loss caused by unseasonal rains, an official has said. The incident came a …

Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Pesticides, Health Hazards to Farm Workers and Consumers
7 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice to Centre on Pesticides, Health Hazards to Farm Workers and Consumers

Live Law  

The Supreme Court has issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking weeding out of harmful chemicals and pesticides being used in India causing severe health hazards to farm workers, people living in the vicinity and the consumers. The petition cites examples of severe environment and health hazards caused by pesticides in Punjab, Kerala and Maharashtra, in particular and …

Pesticides Killing Farm Workers, Consumers: SC Notice To Centre On Petition Seeking Immediate Ban [Read Petition]
7 years, 4 months ago

Pesticides Killing Farm Workers, Consumers: SC Notice To Centre On Petition Seeking Immediate Ban [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking weeding out of harmful chemicals and pesticides being used in India causing severe health hazards to farm workers, people living in the vicinity and the consumers.The petition has been filed by Kavita Kuruganti from Bangalore, who is the National Convener of Alliance for Sustainable and Holistic …

Where over 1000 farmers have died of 'toxic pesticides'
7 years, 4 months ago

Where over 1000 farmers have died of 'toxic pesticides'

The Hindu  

Since July, over 1,000 farmers of Yavatmal in east Maharashtra have suffered from a toxic chemical exposure after spraying pesticides on the cotton crop. The unusually humid conditions and the high density of cotton crop also made farmers vulnerable to chemical contact while spraying pesticides. Why would the Krishi Kendra owners want to kill farmers when their livelihood depends on …

Yavatmal farmer deaths Part 3: Data scarcity on pesticide poisoning major hurdle in finding corrective measures
7 years, 4 months ago

Yavatmal farmer deaths Part 3: Data scarcity on pesticide poisoning major hurdle in finding corrective measures

Firstpost  

Data on pesticide poisoning needs to be collected more diligently to ensure that corrective measures are employed to prevent another Yavatmal. Officials at the Yavatmal district agriculture department and the Vasantrao Naik Medical College and Hospital were quick to hand out printed sheets containing the number of deaths caused by inhalation of pesticides over the last two months. “Inhalation and …

Yavatmal cotton farmer deaths Part 2: Educating farmers, controlled use of pesticides only way out, say activists
7 years, 4 months ago

Yavatmal cotton farmer deaths Part 2: Educating farmers, controlled use of pesticides only way out, say activists

Firstpost  

It has been a good year for rain in Yavatmal, and the crops seem to have thrived. Farmers were spraying pesticides above their heads and the hot winds blew it back into their faces,” said Pankaj Barde, agriculture officer in Yavatmal. “While the chief minister announced a ban on Chinese made, battery-operated power sprayers, which indeed appear to be dangerous …

MP farmers' unrest: Four more farmers commit suicide in a day, death toll reaches 20
7 years, 8 months ago

MP farmers' unrest: Four more farmers commit suicide in a day, death toll reaches 20

Firstpost  

Distressed over their debts, three more peasants allegedly ended their lives in Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, 20 suicides since 8 June. Bhopal: Distressed over debts, four peasants allegedly ended their lives in Madhya Pradesh in the last 24 hours, taking the number of farmers’ suicides in the state to 21 within a fortnight. While two suicides were …

Madhya Pradesh farmers' strike: Two more commit suicide, death toll in a week reaches seven
7 years, 9 months ago

Madhya Pradesh farmers' strike: Two more commit suicide, death toll in a week reaches seven

Firstpost  

Two farmers have committed suicide in Balaghat and Barwani districts of Madhya Pradesh since Tuesday evening, police said on Wednesday. Bhopal: Two farmers have committed suicide in Balaghat and Barwani districts of Madhya Pradesh since Tuesday evening, police said on Wednesday. The reports come in the wake of a slew of measures announced by the state government to mollify agitating …

Two farmers commit suicide in Madhya Pradesh, fifth death since Mandsaur protest
7 years, 9 months ago

Two farmers commit suicide in Madhya Pradesh, fifth death since Mandsaur protest

Hindustan Times  

Two debt-ridden farmers died in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday as the government struggled to contain acute agricultural distress that has claimed five lives since violent protests broke out last week. Farmers show applications handed over to Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on June 11. The two incidents took the death toll to five since farmers went on a …

Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide in Barwani district
8 years, 3 months ago

Debt-ridden farmer commits suicide in Barwani district

Hindustan Times  

A 35-year-old debt-ridden farmer died on Thursday after he attempted suicide by drinking poison on Tuesday, making it the second farmer suicide due to debt in Barwani within 20 days. “Town inspector of Anjad police station JR Solanki said the loans were taken against the entire 5-acre land owned by Santosh Singh, his brother Trilok Singh and their mother. ‘WILL …

Tiruvarur: Farmer ends life after crop failure
8 years, 4 months ago

Tiruvarur: Farmer ends life after crop failure

Deccan Chronicle  

TIRUVARUR: A 60-year-old farmer allegedly committed suicide by consuming poison at Regunthapuram near Thiruthuraipoondi in Tiruvarur district on Thursday. Police said on Friday that the deceased was identified as Govindaraj, who had directly sown paddy seeds in five acres of land, but the seedlings did not come up, as there was hardly any water in the Cauvery and its canals. …

3 farmers commit suicide allegedly over crop failure, loans in Maharashtra
8 years, 10 months ago

3 farmers commit suicide allegedly over crop failure, loans in Maharashtra

Deccan Chronicle  

Amravati: Three farmers of a family committed suicide after they were allegedly frustrated over crop failure and worried about the repayment of their bank loan. "They were rushed to a hospital where three of them - Dinesh Snyansingh Masane, Laxmibai Dnyansingh Masane, Suresh Dnyansingh Masane - died on Thursday morning," Khamgaon Additional SP Yeshwant Solanke said. "The family members, all …

Farmers' suicide toll in Odisha touches 50, govt rules out crop failure as main cause
9 years, 4 months ago

Farmers' suicide toll in Odisha touches 50, govt rules out crop failure as main cause

India TV News  

Bhubaneswar: In a surprising twist, several district collectors have sent reports to the Odisha government saying that suicides by farmers in recent months were not due to crop failures, but because of other reasons. The unofficial death toll has touched 50, even as the state government claims it has received reports of 45 cases of suicides by farmers. The claims …

Three Odisha farmers commit suicide, one battling against death
9 years, 4 months ago

Three Odisha farmers commit suicide, one battling against death

India TV News  

Bhubaneswar: Three farmers have committed suicide in the past 24 hours in western Odisha, while a fourth farmer is battling against death in hospital. Local media reports said, Bir Majhi, 55, resident of Dhanarpur village under Dharmagarh block of Kalahandi district, hanged himself to death on Sunday. Bir Majhi had been cultivating two acres of his ancestral land and he …

Farmer commits suicide in Saharanpur due to damage to crops | IndiaTV News
9 years, 11 months ago

Farmer commits suicide in Saharanpur due to damage to crops | IndiaTV News

India TV News  

Saharanpur: A farmer here allegedly committed suicide by consuming pesticide with his family members claiming that he was forced to take the extreme step in the wake of the damage to crops caused by the recent unseasonal rainfall. Surendra's family members alleged that he had been trying unsuccessfully to get officials to survey the damage suffered by his crops so …

India, Dead Children, and the Lessons of a Dangerous Pesticide
11 years, 7 months ago

India, Dead Children, and the Lessons of a Dangerous Pesticide

Wired  

Last week, 23 children - some as young as five, none older than 12 - died after eating the free lunch provided at their school in a village in the state of Bihar in northern India. There's no word yet on her husband who also vanished - a grocer who supplied the school kitchen with what now appears to be …

9 farmers commit suicide in last 24 hours
17 years, 7 months ago

9 farmers commit suicide in last 24 hours

Hindustan Times  

When the chief secretary of Maharashtra, Johnny Joseph was claiming in a meeting at Nagpur on Saturday evening that the rate of farmers’ suicide has gone down this year, nine more farmers in Vidarbha region have ended their lives in last 24 hours. The farmers who committed suicide in last 24 hours were identified as : Chindhu Kowe, Daroda, Motiram …

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